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that includes the big three grain producers, china, india and the united states. one of the most dramatic water stories that is the unfolding in the world is in saudi arabia. after the arab oil export embargo in the 1970's the saudis realize they would be vulnerable to a counter grain export environments because they were importing much of their grain so they began to figure out what to do. using their oil drilling-- they found an offer, and not cofer where there is not naturally recharge so they started pumping it and they had a support rhee for price about the market level and for more than 20 years they have been self-sufficient in wheat production, but last year they announce that the aquifer was largely depleted and they would be reducing their grain harvest 518 each year until by 2016 it would be out of the grain production business entirely and dependent on importers to feed what will then be a population of 30 million people. what is interesting about this is not so much the effect on the world grain balanced because the saudi wheat harvest was under half
that includes the big three grain producers, china, india and the united states. one of the most dramatic water stories that is the unfolding in the world is in saudi arabia. after the arab oil export embargo in the 1970's the saudis realize they would be vulnerable to a counter grain export environments because they were importing much of their grain so they began to figure out what to do. using their oil drilling-- they found an offer, and not cofer where there is not naturally recharge so...
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united states never ratified that, and the bush administration basically walked away from it. can you give some assurance that whatever commitment or promise or gold the president makes at copenhagen will also never be ratified, never be approved by congress? congressional debate is intense at this time, and there is no indication that you have the 60 votes in the senate that would be required to pass crime legislation. how concerned are you about that? >> looking at what, for example, prime minister rasmussen this tank, realistically, where can we set up the copenhagen framework path forward, i would i even say it is an end point, it is the beginning of a treaty and a verification and those things. but in the end, i think, what the prime minister is saying is that we are not going to expect copenhagen to have a treaty that the country's go back to their respective legislatures and say, ok, this is what we need ratified. in the and -- end, several countries did make commitments, others did not meet them. in the end, a treaty is a beginning, and then you have to follow through.
united states never ratified that, and the bush administration basically walked away from it. can you give some assurance that whatever commitment or promise or gold the president makes at copenhagen will also never be ratified, never be approved by congress? congressional debate is intense at this time, and there is no indication that you have the 60 votes in the senate that would be required to pass crime legislation. how concerned are you about that? >> looking at what, for example,...
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>> i think the intent is first to show the united states is very serious about the energy and climate issue, number one. number two, copenhagen, as president rasmussen has said, since congress won't be able to address the energy and climate bill until after copenhagen that it's a framework for all countries -- let me say that he proposed you expect going in, a framework that will say this is our goal, this is going to be towards a lelie binding treaty. we're not going to get there in copenhagen but this is the step we need to take in order to get there. the good news is there's a lot of motion going on and i am encouraged that a lot of countries are beginning to say, considering where we were five years ago and beyond, things are looking very positive. >> mr. secretary, the white house on wednesday also announced that it would offer a 20/20 emissions cut proposal 17% below 2005 levels. and described this proposal as a provisional proposal, earlyly contingent on congress enacting this legislation. what happens if the congress doesn't enact legislation? >> well, i'm not sure i remember
>> i think the intent is first to show the united states is very serious about the energy and climate issue, number one. number two, copenhagen, as president rasmussen has said, since congress won't be able to address the energy and climate bill until after copenhagen that it's a framework for all countries -- let me say that he proposed you expect going in, a framework that will say this is our goal, this is going to be towards a lelie binding treaty. we're not going to get there in...
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united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last year and is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current fiscal year. india and the united states have strong compulsions to work towards an open and liberal regime for the transfer of goods, services, investment and technology. this will stimulate the country and create jobs and spur growth in our own economies. ladies and gentleman, our generation has an opportunity given to few. to create a new global equilibrium after irreversible changes brought about by the rapid geopolitical and economic shifts of the recent past. no where are
united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last...
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in the united states it is actually in the 19th century the united states is very much open economy in terms of trade and investment. however u.s. take a very defensive kind of shift in terms of strategy and lowering debt ratio increasing the domestic amount. that strategy actually becomes very important. you can see very clearly it lies above the 45-degree line. that is coming down. by example. the other example is japan. it is very much a kind of rut to balance. however, moving very rapidly towards export dependence. that means it goes beyond the 45-degree light. so that nextel economy, china is below the 45-degree line. ever, it is rapidly approaching. the export dependence ratio for china is 45%. so in the way china needs following the strategies of the united states about a hundred years ago nestling examples of korea and japan. so in case of adjustments it is not just the issue of is directed policy. a thing of the people think that is the key issue. it is important that the financial factor reform, the capital market, and the relationship between our government. all the money is
in the united states it is actually in the 19th century the united states is very much open economy in terms of trade and investment. however u.s. take a very defensive kind of shift in terms of strategy and lowering debt ratio increasing the domestic amount. that strategy actually becomes very important. you can see very clearly it lies above the 45-degree line. that is coming down. by example. the other example is japan. it is very much a kind of rut to balance. however, moving very rapidly...
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united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last year and is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current fiscal year. india and the united states have strong compulsions to work towards an open and liberal regime for the transfer of goods, services, investment and technology. this will stimulate the country and create jobs and spur growth in our own economies. ladies and gentleman, our generation has an opportunity given to few. to create a new global equilibrium after irreversible changes brought about by the rapid geopolitical and economic shifts of the recent past. no where are
united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last...
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the united states did not come about 175 dead. now, people were ecstatic about such a broad-based agreement here it really for the first time we were going to take charge of global warming. unfortunately they didn't read the fine print. so the 175 signatories to kyoto, 137 have to do nothing except report on what they have done. we are proud to report this year we have done nothing. we are at full compliance with the kyoto protocol. as we promised, we have reported. 137 out of 175 had to do nothing. the host country came forward and we deeply regret we are unable to meet the greenhouse gas emission standards that we signed. and the british did the same animosity others. and what was the consequence? none. there's no punishment in the protocol. there is no consequence for signing and then violating the agreement. and that is the nature of universal agreement. either asked people to do nothing so of course they comply, or they often to do something serious and then they shut their eyes is that they can't see whether or not they're a
the united states did not come about 175 dead. now, people were ecstatic about such a broad-based agreement here it really for the first time we were going to take charge of global warming. unfortunately they didn't read the fine print. so the 175 signatories to kyoto, 137 have to do nothing except report on what they have done. we are proud to report this year we have done nothing. we are at full compliance with the kyoto protocol. as we promised, we have reported. 137 out of 175 had to do...
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bangladesh is a country of 1 sixty million people, half that of the united states. a three foot rise in sea level would put a good part of the become dulled the beneath the sea. that produces half of the rice for vietnam. a country of eighty million people and the country that is the world's second rising rice exporter after thailand. others will be affected in varying degrees by rising sea level. imagine ice melting in the far north atlantic will shrink the rice harvest of asia. but this is not the most serious threat. that is coming from melting mountain glaciers. the glacier monitoring institute in switzerland has now reported the eighteenth consecutive year of shrinking mountain glaciers around the world. they monitor glaciers in the andes and the rocky mountains, the alps, the himalayas, the tibetan plateau and they're reporting glaciers are melting everywhere. it is the ice melts from the glaciers in the himalayas and on the tibetan plateau that sustains the major rivers of asia during the dry season. it is that i smelled that sustains the rivers that also sus
bangladesh is a country of 1 sixty million people, half that of the united states. a three foot rise in sea level would put a good part of the become dulled the beneath the sea. that produces half of the rice for vietnam. a country of eighty million people and the country that is the world's second rising rice exporter after thailand. others will be affected in varying degrees by rising sea level. imagine ice melting in the far north atlantic will shrink the rice harvest of asia. but this is...
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with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so single-minded lee focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was around here somewhere. but anyway, she has done an excellent job in helping to focus our energies on the front as well. obviously, pakistan has an enormously important role in the security of the region by making sure that the extremist organizations that often operate out of its territories are dealt with effectively. and we have seen some progress. the pakistan -- the work that the pakistan military is doing in the swat valley and in south windsor a stand awaziristan indicate that -- in south waziristan indicates that they can have an effect on their security interests -- inter
with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so single-minded lee focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i...
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no longer is the united states expect him to come back? >> for the crisis in honduras, there should be the implementation of the san jose accords. the sooner we get that implemented, the sooner we could get to what we hope would be a resolution to this crisis. [inaudible] >> that is a good question. i do not really know the answer to that. i am sure there is one. >> he says he wants to delay elections. >> there was an accord that the president and his team agreed to. we think that if we're going to address the issues of restoring democracy, if we're going to deal with the question of reconciliation, that the best way to do this is to move forward with the implementation of the accord. it is in the best interest of the honduran people. the want to end this crisis. as we have said, one of the most important thing that need to happen first is the formation of the national union government. we want to see that happen as soon as possible. >> on honduras? >> know. -- no. the statement between u.s. and china, there are still things going around
no longer is the united states expect him to come back? >> for the crisis in honduras, there should be the implementation of the san jose accords. the sooner we get that implemented, the sooner we could get to what we hope would be a resolution to this crisis. [inaudible] >> that is a good question. i do not really know the answer to that. i am sure there is one. >> he says he wants to delay elections. >> there was an accord that the president and his team agreed to. we...
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the swift and strong response as policy makers in the united states working closely with counterparts in major partner countries around the world has helped to stabilize the global economy following the crisis and restarted growth. a recovery is now underway, but it is essential to build on this progress to ensure future sustained strong and balanced growth with robust jobs creation. achieving this end will require determined, well-directed and concerted policy making by the united states together with its main partners. the treasury department will be called on to play a key part in leading these global efforts, and i would strive to contribute to the success of this important task. if confirmed, i promise to apply myself fully and to the best of my ability to justify your confidence. thank you for allowing me to appear before you today, and i would be pleased to respond to any questions. >> thank you for your statement. i have three questions that i need to ask each of you before we go to policy question that relate to the positions for which you have been nominated. so i would ask
the swift and strong response as policy makers in the united states working closely with counterparts in major partner countries around the world has helped to stabilize the global economy following the crisis and restarted growth. a recovery is now underway, but it is essential to build on this progress to ensure future sustained strong and balanced growth with robust jobs creation. achieving this end will require determined, well-directed and concerted policy making by the united states...
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in the united states. the dialogue of democracy is based on peace and prosperity, every time we meet the conversation is enriched. it has been an honor to host this under the auspices of the business council. my great things to come down a hole and the u.s. chamber of commerce for your hospitality today. -- and tom downholnohoe. the greatest things about our to you, mr. prime minister. the short history of indian democracy has its heroes as well. i think you should already be added to the number. in your quiet and modest way, first as the finance minister and now as the prime minister, you have done more than anyone to lift the indian people and to transform india from one stage of development to the next. india is now on a trajectory of more rapid growth. it now stands, in fact, as a critical engine of global growth, global security, and a model for democratic development. of course, that process is not yet complete, and today in your remarks you did not want for ambition. you set out eight and vicious gr
in the united states. the dialogue of democracy is based on peace and prosperity, every time we meet the conversation is enriched. it has been an honor to host this under the auspices of the business council. my great things to come down a hole and the u.s. chamber of commerce for your hospitality today. -- and tom downholnohoe. the greatest things about our to you, mr. prime minister. the short history of indian democracy has its heroes as well. i think you should already be added to the...
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states is taking. -- ininitiatives. there's $80 billion in the stimulus bill dedicated to renewables. he's going to make the case that even in the absence of legislation, this spending will reduce u.s. emissions. >> and joe hebert, you asked about india and china. what are you -- did you hear? >> i think the administration homes that if they can get india and china to commit to something and if they can show significant progress on that front in copenhagen it will help them come back in the spring and help them pass a bill in congress. one of the biggest criticisms that there is is why should we do something that's going to hurt us economically when china and independence ave, which are going to produce huge amounts of carbon dioxide are not doing single i think the administration, correctly or not, seems to think that it can get china to do things. in the same respect, i think he also has made clear that the administration is ready to do a little deal making in congress. maybe put a little more music -- nuclear into a
states is taking. -- ininitiatives. there's $80 billion in the stimulus bill dedicated to renewables. he's going to make the case that even in the absence of legislation, this spending will reduce u.s. emissions. >> and joe hebert, you asked about india and china. what are you -- did you hear? >> i think the administration homes that if they can get india and china to commit to something and if they can show significant progress on that front in copenhagen it will help them come...
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historically, quite often, the united states has been a little late to the party. but after we get there, we have a way of making everyone know that we have arrived. this is our time. we need to make the best use of it. thank you, very much. [applause] >> i think the words that i asked for this morning were honest and bold. thank you, that was honest and bold. >> we will hear honest and bold thoughts from someone who has been on the firing line. please welcome dan walker. >> that was a spectacular opening. i really appreciated. welcome to the newest secretary for renewable energy. we look forward to your remarks. thank you to our sponsors. this is a wonderful event. let me move from pashtun to the paper and pomp of washington d.c. -- lebanon from passion to the paper and paul -- let me move from pashtuion sion to ther and pulp washington dc. few took notice of these moments and we just pushed on. now that we are in the big leagues, are highs are higher and i am afraid our lows are lower. in this moment of an economic security, we're seeing this in full. the future
historically, quite often, the united states has been a little late to the party. but after we get there, we have a way of making everyone know that we have arrived. this is our time. we need to make the best use of it. thank you, very much. [applause] >> i think the words that i asked for this morning were honest and bold. thank you, that was honest and bold. >> we will hear honest and bold thoughts from someone who has been on the firing line. please welcome dan walker. >>...
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we have done projects with pbs in the united states. or the entire european union which is 5 under million people. -- 500 million people. we return to the face-to-face version of athenian democracy to athens, because there you see the first great deliberative poll, and the man standing up is the leader of one of griseec'es two parties. she is likely to be the next prime minister. -- he is leading in the polls. he says we need a way to select candidates. he said could the deliberative poll be a way to select candidates? the party leaders select the candidates. in various places, they are bringing in the american-style mass primary, reacting to the progressive, it is a low- information environment. you get low turnouts. could you really get an informed and rep evaluation of candidates? so, those are the candidates for an important position, the mayor of a big part of athens, where they held the olympics -- and the deliberating microcosm made the official decision as to who the candidate would be. that is, after they finished the poll, the
we have done projects with pbs in the united states. or the entire european union which is 5 under million people. -- 500 million people. we return to the face-to-face version of athenian democracy to athens, because there you see the first great deliberative poll, and the man standing up is the leader of one of griseec'es two parties. she is likely to be the next prime minister. -- he is leading in the polls. he says we need a way to select candidates. he said could the deliberative poll be a...
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of the united states of america. and as we resolve to go back to those principles of the founding fathers, to work with states which will have my and tenth amendments resolutions i feel we have a time that's historic to take america back and make a statement to the future which is that we want to leave an american not that our children and grandchildren are burdened with debt from which they will never emerge, but have the opportunity instead to live in an america where our founding fathers cherished of liberties and new the limited form of government was by nature a human right, human nature demanded we have these types of constitutional protections. three branches of government balancing each other, a government whose powers were limited. if we can get back to that we can leave our children the same free nation we were born into. and i think that that is not only our birthright, it is our birth obligation and it's for those reasons i wrote a "america for sale." i'm tremendously thankful for those of you who have bo
of the united states of america. and as we resolve to go back to those principles of the founding fathers, to work with states which will have my and tenth amendments resolutions i feel we have a time that's historic to take america back and make a statement to the future which is that we want to leave an american not that our children and grandchildren are burdened with debt from which they will never emerge, but have the opportunity instead to live in an america where our founding fathers...
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with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was around here somewhere. but anyway, she has done an excellent job in helping to focus our energies on the front as well. obviously, pakistan has an enormously important role in the security of the region by making sure that the extremist organizations that often operate out of its territories are dealt with effectively. and we have seen some progress. the pakistan -- the work that the pakistan military is doing in the swat valley and in south windsor a stand awaziristan indicate that -- in south waziristan indicates that they can have an effect on their security interests -- internally. my hope is
with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was...
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we are certainly seeing that in the united states as well. at the same time we faced a very difficult moment in gathering public opinion behind this agenda, especially at the moment of global financial crisis. it is not whether we as scientists can persuade politicians to act. it is whether the public can lead politicians to make these difficult decisions so our audience has to be the public, the wider community to get their support behind this agenda and to lead us into making what some say, tough unpalatable decisions. one thing we have to do is work much better to integrate climate change with other aspects of the health agenda. i think one of the issues for us is we have drawn a boundary around climate change and we integrated into bubba-- broader global health issues and it is time for these agendas to merge, to speak to one another. we are not just climate change advocates. we are help that the kids around a range of issues. we still have sadly even amongst our own health community a huge amount of persuading to do and he writes speak d
we are certainly seeing that in the united states as well. at the same time we faced a very difficult moment in gathering public opinion behind this agenda, especially at the moment of global financial crisis. it is not whether we as scientists can persuade politicians to act. it is whether the public can lead politicians to make these difficult decisions so our audience has to be the public, the wider community to get their support behind this agenda and to lead us into making what some say,...
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i think would be a mistake for the united states to withdraw. there are some people who are advocating the beginning of an immediate withdrawal of afghanistan. i think that would be a big, big mistake. in fact, several years ago i thought of increasing u.s. forces in afghanistan, and as you know the president has increased forces by about 21000 since he was sworn in. now, whether or not you increase forces above the current level, is not just a question of troop levels, but you obviously have to clearly analyze the political situation on the ground. you have to take into account the liability of the karzai government. you have to take -- >> let me stop you there. you do you have a position on that? there are people have real doubts about that, vice president seemed to have real doubts about that. do you have a view on that? >> i do have doubts about that by building of the karzai government. after all, you had essentially a inconclusive election. nobody knows exactly the winner is. you do have a government that's been rife with corruption. >> do
i think would be a mistake for the united states to withdraw. there are some people who are advocating the beginning of an immediate withdrawal of afghanistan. i think that would be a big, big mistake. in fact, several years ago i thought of increasing u.s. forces in afghanistan, and as you know the president has increased forces by about 21000 since he was sworn in. now, whether or not you increase forces above the current level, is not just a question of troop levels, but you obviously have...
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states our partnership -- united states. partnership will contribute to global efforts to combat climate change. we had a detailed discussion on important regional and global issues. we agreed the partnership was important for addressing the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world that we live in. the global economic crisis has brought home the fact that our prosperity is interlinked. our dialog needs to have been opened and inclusive architecture -- have an open and inclusive of architecture. [unintelligible] the focus of terrorism in our region poses great threat to the entire civilized world and has to be defeated. president obama and i have decided to strengthen our cooperations in the threats of counter-terrorism. welcomes the international interests in nuclear disarmament and non- proliferation. and we have been a consistent advocate of a world free of nuclear weapons. we will work with the united states and other countries at the nuclear security summit, which president obama is hosting next april. in our d
states our partnership -- united states. partnership will contribute to global efforts to combat climate change. we had a detailed discussion on important regional and global issues. we agreed the partnership was important for addressing the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world that we live in. the global economic crisis has brought home the fact that our prosperity is interlinked. our dialog needs to have been opened and inclusive architecture -- have an open and inclusive of...
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now that the united states is engaged in an exercise, the president mentioned to me, the united states cannot play the same role in the future in stimulating global growth that happened in the past. there for other centers of growth and stimulus have to merge. it is in that context that we had a fairly good discussion about the evolving global economy. but there was no specific discussion of exchange rate of any one currency. >> recent remarks, that india is prepared for a limited war against pakistan. how do you respond to a statement like that? and india has been talking to the united states about pakistan with the concerns that you have. did you get any concrete promises from the united states on how they could possibly better monitor their aid to pakistan, and more pressure on pakistan for the trials? >> let me state categorically that india regards a strong, purposeful, peaceful pakistan to be in our national interest. we have worked in that direction. we continue to work in that direction. i have also said publicly to the american media that pakistan faces no act what so ever --
now that the united states is engaged in an exercise, the president mentioned to me, the united states cannot play the same role in the future in stimulating global growth that happened in the past. there for other centers of growth and stimulus have to merge. it is in that context that we had a fairly good discussion about the evolving global economy. but there was no specific discussion of exchange rate of any one currency. >> recent remarks, that india is prepared for a limited war...
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hopefully eliminating hiv related health disparities right here at the united states. as part of that campaign, the director of our office of national aids policy, jeff crowley, and my department have spent the last few months posting community meetings around the country to hear from state and local leaders and americans living with hiv/aids about what the components of the new domestic strategy should be. what we know is we need to do a lot better job of reaching the groups that have the hardest hit by hiv/aids. in washington d.c. mr. mayer i am sure you are aware that one in 16 african american men are hiv-positive. and if you look at just the gay men in the community, the numbers are even more staggering. in 2005 at the centers for disease control found that in five major cities almost half of all african-american gay men are hiv-positive. that's why we recently launched a $45 million hiv education campaign, it's our first federal hiv education campaign in over 20 years and it's specifically targeted to underserved communities including racial minorities, women, ga
hopefully eliminating hiv related health disparities right here at the united states. as part of that campaign, the director of our office of national aids policy, jeff crowley, and my department have spent the last few months posting community meetings around the country to hear from state and local leaders and americans living with hiv/aids about what the components of the new domestic strategy should be. what we know is we need to do a lot better job of reaching the groups that have the...
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the reason the united states can -- but few persisted that way. the reason the united states can bar all this money despite all the tunnel on the the financial markets -- u.s. treasury securities are still viewed as one of safest assets in the world. the interest-rate the government is currently paid is quite low. but that, many observers think, is a phenomenon that is distinctive to the current financial crisis and that as the crisis waynes -- wanes and investors turn to other places for the money, it will be more difficult for the u.s. government to borrow and the government will have to pay higher rates. there are possible crises from the dead and there are ongoing costs of the dead. -- from debt and their ongoing costs of the debt. one crisis people worry about would be pressure on the federal reserve to increase inflation and inflation away some of the -- inflate away some of the value of the dead. crises, as we know, a very difficult to predict. there are ongoing costs that a much more straightforward. paying interest based on past governmen
the reason the united states can -- but few persisted that way. the reason the united states can bar all this money despite all the tunnel on the the financial markets -- u.s. treasury securities are still viewed as one of safest assets in the world. the interest-rate the government is currently paid is quite low. but that, many observers think, is a phenomenon that is distinctive to the current financial crisis and that as the crisis waynes -- wanes and investors turn to other places for the...
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much of it comes from the united states. i remember there's a show called "the greenhouse conspiracy" and the director was on camera saying how important it was to keep the money coming for is graduate students. host: president obama says he will go to the meeting in copenhagen and they will talk about global climate change. does the news of these dr. e- mails or the mills that talk about -- or the e-mails that talk about this, will they will -- will that hamper his efforts? guest: he is saying he could do something in copenhagen that he cannot do. if he is going to commit the united states to a carbon emissions reduction of 80%, the senate has to pass that. it is debatable whether it will pass the senate. he cannot do that. it has to pass the senate. i bet there are a lot of people in the senate who are sitting on the fans who are mad as heck that he went out in public and said the u.s. will do this. that forces them to vote on something they don't want to vote on it puts them at loggerheads with the president on a critical
much of it comes from the united states. i remember there's a show called "the greenhouse conspiracy" and the director was on camera saying how important it was to keep the money coming for is graduate students. host: president obama says he will go to the meeting in copenhagen and they will talk about global climate change. does the news of these dr. e- mails or the mills that talk about -- or the e-mails that talk about this, will they will -- will that hamper his efforts? guest: he...
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we are active in brussels and in the united states. we are one of the groups that is trying to help foster the agreement and move the ball forward. we tried to advise delegates from different countries about ways to come together. host: a caller from cleveland -- cleveland, ohio. caller: there is a book called "environment overkill. don't i do not know if you have read it already. it is written by scientists at a university. rio climate change is happening, but i think people disagree -- real climate change is happening, but i think people disagree on why. i think we are arrogant to think that we can change or significantly alter any weather patterns. i do not know what you believe. i believe in conserving, but not to the point of advocating population control, which was the number one topic of the firstb-!arth summit in 1992 in brazil. i do not know if you were there or had anything to do with it, but environmentalists were telling us in the '70s that humans were the cause of the common ice age and acid rain would burn our skin in 10
we are active in brussels and in the united states. we are one of the groups that is trying to help foster the agreement and move the ball forward. we tried to advise delegates from different countries about ways to come together. host: a caller from cleveland -- cleveland, ohio. caller: there is a book called "environment overkill. don't i do not know if you have read it already. it is written by scientists at a university. rio climate change is happening, but i think people disagree --...
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policy makers of the united states and abroad deployed a number of tools to stem the panic. the federal reserve sharply increased its provision of short-term liquidity to financial institutions. the u.s. treasury injected capital into banks. and the federal deposit insurance corporation guaranteed bank liabilities. the federal reserve at the treasury each took measures to stop the run on the money market mutual fund industry that began when a leading fund was unable to pay off its investors at par value. throughout the fall and early this year a range of additional initiatives required to stabilize major financial firms and markets both here and abroad. the ultimate purpose for the financial stabilization force was to restore the normal flow of credit which had been severely disrupted. the federal reserve did its part by creating new lending programs to support the functioning of some key credit markets such as the market for commercial paper which is used to finance businesses day-to-day operations and the market for asset backed securities which helps sustain the full fund
policy makers of the united states and abroad deployed a number of tools to stem the panic. the federal reserve sharply increased its provision of short-term liquidity to financial institutions. the u.s. treasury injected capital into banks. and the federal deposit insurance corporation guaranteed bank liabilities. the federal reserve at the treasury each took measures to stop the run on the money market mutual fund industry that began when a leading fund was unable to pay off its investors at...
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united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of those nations, and others, have seen how critically important this is going to be to military strategy, both because military communications depend upon cyber, civilian, and if you could really cripple a nation's ability to see and to communicate, it is an extraordinary strategic advantage. we have known that for centuries in warfare. we know the internet, the web is so integrated in everything that i think a lot of nations estimations it would be foolish not to pursue this as a strategy. but obviously clearly the u.s. is out th
united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of...
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this is a topic we've still contend with, economic collapse in the united states. again, my name is congresswoman michele bachmann, a member of congress from the great state of minnesota, this is my third yea in congress and a privilege to sit on financial services committee and we have been talking about friday and fanny and how they contributed mightily to this collapse but we are literally digging our way out of people suffering, we have millions of people at work and unemployment is at 9.8% and very soon will have more unemployment number south, the president's team has said it expects this will be the new normal. for quite awhile going forward because we're looking at in excess of 10% on a planet. there are real consequences, when you see this level of economic collapse. one thing that a lot on realize in the last of our minds the value of the dollar has dropped 16%, people feel that in some way but it is profoundly hear that. i don't know if there is an economist from arizona state university that run a column has a study of the shows that since this last ye
this is a topic we've still contend with, economic collapse in the united states. again, my name is congresswoman michele bachmann, a member of congress from the great state of minnesota, this is my third yea in congress and a privilege to sit on financial services committee and we have been talking about friday and fanny and how they contributed mightily to this collapse but we are literally digging our way out of people suffering, we have millions of people at work and unemployment is at...
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states a baseball stadium full of people die every year in the united states because they can't get health care. harry reid's bill does not take effect until 2014. that means more than 200,000 americans will die while the congress waits to do something. how out of touch can a congress the? hauck incompetent and dysfunctional canoy congress beat, a democratic party be when they allowed 200,000 americans to die while they do nothing? when medicare was passed it was put into effect within a year. why did delay? 200,000 deaths on the hands of the congress. i am going to turn to the economic impact and i want to put the health care bills into context of the economy that is what most, the real economy most americans are living through and there have been a number of studies that i think will highlight that. first the census cannot. the census found a widening income gap as the poor and working-class take a big hit on the recession. here is a report on it. recession has hit middle and ports families cardes wyden the income gap between the richest and poorest americans as rippling ravage ho
states a baseball stadium full of people die every year in the united states because they can't get health care. harry reid's bill does not take effect until 2014. that means more than 200,000 americans will die while the congress waits to do something. how out of touch can a congress the? hauck incompetent and dysfunctional canoy congress beat, a democratic party be when they allowed 200,000 americans to die while they do nothing? when medicare was passed it was put into effect within a year....
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and the united states. ultimately, no matter what we do together, a will be ineffective if 95 percent of all growth of greenhouse gases in the next 40 years comes from developing countries, which is what is projected to happen. and so it will be necessary for us to create programs that make it possible to transfer these technologies to think in ways that will help the developing world, to make the same leap from today's technologies to the next generation in the same way that the breakthroughs that third world companies decided to just bypass wireline deployment and move to the cell phone deployment because you could go right to the villages and set up the cell phone towers. the same thing can happen here with the technologies that you are developing. because it would be a technologies that god has created. it will not be putting a man on the moon in trying to figure how to get him back. it is something more osage and that. it is capturing the power of the moon that affects the tides and using your technolo
and the united states. ultimately, no matter what we do together, a will be ineffective if 95 percent of all growth of greenhouse gases in the next 40 years comes from developing countries, which is what is projected to happen. and so it will be necessary for us to create programs that make it possible to transfer these technologies to think in ways that will help the developing world, to make the same leap from today's technologies to the next generation in the same way that the breakthroughs...
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and where national guardsmen deploy here in the united states or overseas. state guardsmen only deploy within the 50 states. >> what job do you do? >> they have me do public affairs. >> you talk, don't you? >> i enlisted right after the terrorist attacks. someone told me about the state guard and i was like, wow. i'm too old to go into regular army reserves or national guard. but this gave me an opportunity to serve. >> you look great. you look great and -- >> i would like on my website at clarkhoward.com i have a guide to all the states that have state guards. and how people can volunteer and enlist. >> but you're an example that you don't have to be someone toting a gun to be able to serve. >> would you want me toting a gun? let's take a vote who wants me carrying a gun? who wants me not carrying a gun? okay. not much faith in me carrying a gun. >> your weapon is your information with finances and you help us. >> oh, very good. there you go. tes i will never accept defeat! i will never quit! i am an american soldier! >>> welcome back to the national infant
and where national guardsmen deploy here in the united states or overseas. state guardsmen only deploy within the 50 states. >> what job do you do? >> they have me do public affairs. >> you talk, don't you? >> i enlisted right after the terrorist attacks. someone told me about the state guard and i was like, wow. i'm too old to go into regular army reserves or national guard. but this gave me an opportunity to serve. >> you look great. you look great and --...
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united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of those nations, and others, have seen how critically important this is going to be to military strategy, both because military communications depend upon cyber, civilian, and if you could really cripple a nation's ability to see and to communicate, it is an extraordinary strategic advantage. we have known that for centuries in warfare. we know the internet, the web is so integrated in everything that i think a lot of nations estimations it would be foolish not to pursue this as a strategy. but obviously clearly the u.s. is out th
united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of...
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to meet these kinds of challenges, the united states looks to strengthen old alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> president obama later met with the japanese emperor. in singapore, he's expected to talk with russia's president about replacing the nuclear agreement which is expiring next month. >>> increased fighting in afghanistan is hurting morale among u.s. soldiers there. in contrast, two battlefield survey, morale is up in soldiers in iraq because combat there is decreasing. the surveys indicate suicide have jumped across the board. the army is working to get more mental health workers to help soldiers cope with more depression. this report comes as president obama considers sending more troops to afghanistan. >>> strong reactions out there about the decision to bring a 9/11-related trial to new york. eric holder said yesterday five suspects with the alleged ties to the attacks will be tried in a civilian court in manhattan. the courthouse just blocks away from ground zero. they include khalid shaikh mohammed and four other guantanamo bay detai
to meet these kinds of challenges, the united states looks to strengthen old alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> president obama later met with the japanese emperor. in singapore, he's expected to talk with russia's president about replacing the nuclear agreement which is expiring next month. >>> increased fighting in afghanistan is hurting morale among u.s. soldiers there. in contrast, two battlefield survey, morale is up in soldiers in iraq...
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one says he openly pledged allegiance not to the united states, but the koran. when asked if the constitution was a brilliant document, he said, no, not particularly. our source asked not to be identified. >> we are doing everything possible and we are looking at every reason for this shooting. we are aggressively following every possible lead. we are collecting, analyzing every piece of critical information pertaining to this case. >> hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder. the sources say superiors at the university were told about his inflammatory comments, but that concerns about how to handle the situation led to hasan being coddled and accommodates, even though he made class presentations pushing extremist ideology. his attorney wouldn't comment, saying his concern was a fair trial. >> the right to a fair trial ought to be applied to those areas and i've said also that given the nature of the offenses, these folks are talking about, is probably going to be a long and difficult road. >> the road to recovery for the wounded in last week
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visit in the united states. that was an american decision that was never made in consultation with india at all. it was based on their judgment of india is important -- of india's importance to the u.s. with the decision is made, and the collaboration machine immediately moved into motion. both sides have to agree on what form the visit will take. it is everything from the details of the agenda to the cuisine and what is going to be served at the white house dinner. there's a lot of room for " -- for practical collaboration. but the fundamental decision to invite the indian prime minister is the president's role. host: when they print out the guest list tomorrow morning, what will you be looking at? guest: i will be looking into is invited, certainly, because i think it is a very good indicator of where the administration believes is important as they move forward with this relationship. it is also a good indicator of who they think is politically relevant to their interests because these events are often opport
visit in the united states. that was an american decision that was never made in consultation with india at all. it was based on their judgment of india is important -- of india's importance to the u.s. with the decision is made, and the collaboration machine immediately moved into motion. both sides have to agree on what form the visit will take. it is everything from the details of the agenda to the cuisine and what is going to be served at the white house dinner. there's a lot of room for...
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states averawhich i even hate to say -e will prosecute three navy seals because allegedly, supposedly, a terrorist was captured. he happened to get beaten up during the course of his capture. the republican party and the representatives of its and their so-called conservatives are merely cowards. they've will not fight. they will not stand up against the left. i will give the left this much credit -- at least they will fight for what they believe in. guest: um, i understand the caller's frustration which i sometimes feel myself. it does not seem like they are speaking with one clear voice right now. the problem is, it is a food fight right now. it is like a the omegas versus the deltas and who will have primacy over the campus. they cannot effectively take on president obama and the democrats. they always do get it together. nature, abhors a vacuum -- nature of pores of vacuabhors a. at some point there will get their act together and start not only to make their case, but the case effectively against democrats. host: wyoming, good morning. caller: happy thanksgiving. give me some tim
states averawhich i even hate to say -e will prosecute three navy seals because allegedly, supposedly, a terrorist was captured. he happened to get beaten up during the course of his capture. the republican party and the representatives of its and their so-called conservatives are merely cowards. they've will not fight. they will not stand up against the left. i will give the left this much credit -- at least they will fight for what they believe in. guest: um, i understand the caller's...
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so he said to please tell that to the president of the united states. district angeles i had no desire whatsoever to tell the president of the united states, but i said i think i would not be doing a service to him or to the secretary if i did not at least convey the secretary of defense's view on this. so i waited by the phone not exactly in eager anticipation of getting this phone call from the commander-in-chief, and waited and waited and waited. the call had not come, and by the time we landed, it was clear that cheney was right. that the enthusiasm had pretty much blown away. the focus became an conventional force reductions. i guess i tell that story because i think cheney had a good sense at that point of what was going on and had a good sense of what would go on. and fourth anecdote -- when i was assistant secretary of state for east asian affairs, i was the grateful inheritor of an institution started by someone who has become quite well now. once a week, the key people who worked on east asian affairs would meet in the assistant secretary's of
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the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. now, the host gets to dictate what guests wear for the summit's official picture. the summit says he looks forward to seeing the other leaders decked out in flower shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn federal officials will visit the thomson correctional center tomorrow, about 150 miles west of chicago. governor pat quinn described the facility as state of the art and virtually empty. >> we now know, after many months in office, that there aren't nations out there who are going to take these 200 or so detainees left in guantanamo. so the idea of relocating these prisoners in the united states is a reality that the obama administration is confronting. >> a republican lawmaker from chicago is already saying that would invite terrorist attacks on illinois. an obama administration official says the prison would be even more security than the nation's only supermax pr
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thanks. >>> is the united states turning soci socialist? some people think so. u.s. troops are springing up like weeds in the springtime but are they parlts or extremists? >>> deep in the woods of michigan and across the country there are men and women wearing camouflage firing guns and since the election of president obama, their numbers have surged. the southern poverty law center said there are 100 militias across the country. what are they training for? many say their right to buy their own guns may disappear. >> any time we get a democratic president in the office people become concerned, including myse myself, and we get a resurgence out here. >> just the simple fact we are out here and we are doing this will give somebody pause. will make them think twice. >> because you're ready to lefd your rights? >> ultimately, yes. >> there really is this kind of terrible fear mixed with fury about the idea that president obama is is now leading kind of socialistic, you know, takeover of america. >> members of the michigan militia in that video that you just saw there ins
thanks. >>> is the united states turning soci socialist? some people think so. u.s. troops are springing up like weeds in the springtime but are they parlts or extremists? >>> deep in the woods of michigan and across the country there are men and women wearing camouflage firing guns and since the election of president obama, their numbers have surged. the southern poverty law center said there are 100 militias across the country. what are they training for? many say their...
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the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. president says he'll explore with the other leaders decked out in flowered shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn they will visit the thompson correctional center tomorrow, 15 miles west of chicago. illinois governor designed the prison as state-of-the-art and virtually empty. the obama administration promised to close guantanamo by january 22nd, but it's having trouble meeting that deadline. >>> we now know after many months in office that there aren't nations out there who will take the 200 detainees or so left in guantanamo. so the idea of relocating these prisoners in the united states is a reality that the obama administration is confronting. >> a republican lawmaker from chicago is already saying that would invite terrorist attacks on illinois. and obama administration officials said the prison would be even more secure than the nation's only supermax prison.
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of the united states by passing a law, which, by the way, is unconstitutional. it violates the protections that the aclu is trying to protect. >> did you think president obama was on the right track when he first said he was for transparency. >> caller: he was always on the right track. i think he's been given very bad advice. >> robert, thank you for kwoyou phone call. staci is calling from indiana. tell us your take on this. i understand you're a soldier. concern is releasing the picture puts peoples' lives in danger. but you say you don't think the public needs to know everything the military does to keep the country safe. >> caller: i'm a veteran. i've been home for eight months now. i'm not active soldier right now if you want to observe and pick at the military strategies i advise you to enlist in the military. transparency is an issue for certain policies. i.e., health care and tacks. transparency in the military equals disaster. i'm sorry. i'm just saying that if you have an experienced poker player, you don't see him showing his opponents all his cards.
of the united states by passing a law, which, by the way, is unconstitutional. it violates the protections that the aclu is trying to protect. >> did you think president obama was on the right track when he first said he was for transparency. >> caller: he was always on the right track. i think he's been given very bad advice. >> robert, thank you for kwoyou phone call. staci is calling from indiana. tell us your take on this. i understand you're a soldier. concern is...
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well, to reassure asian allies that have lent billions to the united states that the u.s. is still strong and the dollar still solid. concerns of regional and international security including north korea will be discussed. his plans for afghanistan will no doubt be in the mix. plus, meeting several newly elected leaders in asia for the very first time. we're following his trip when he does take off. >>> then the economy, of course, will be an important part of the president's trip. just a few moments ago, he spoke about this morning's jobs reports. >> the economic growth that we've seen has not yet led to the job growth that we desperately need. as i've said from the start of this crisis, hiring often takes time to catch up to economic growth. given the magnitude of the economic turmoil that we've experienced, employers are reluctant to hire. >> jen westhoven will have more on the jobs numbers in a minute. >>> heavy rain from what's left of prop cal storm ida is now battering the mid-atlantic. virginia's governor declared a state of emergency. there are coastal flood warni
well, to reassure asian allies that have lent billions to the united states that the u.s. is still strong and the dollar still solid. concerns of regional and international security including north korea will be discussed. his plans for afghanistan will no doubt be in the mix. plus, meeting several newly elected leaders in asia for the very first time. we're following his trip when he does take off. >>> then the economy, of course, will be an important part of the president's trip....
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but russia is 5,500 miles wide, about twice the size of the united states. supporters say it will make disabout the regions feel closer to moscow. >> until the sunsets at 5:00 for you. >>> still breezy for new england. this weather is brought to you by green giant. what's going on across the region? yesterday, a lot of rain. this is how much we've seen. not just 24 hours. it start start ad few days ago. that's a tremendous amount of rainfall. it's all because of the wind straight off the atlantic through virginia and maryland and delaware, jersey, all the the way down to north carolina, too. that low is still in place. it's not moved very far. not as strong today. only 40 miles per hour gusts around the coastline. pab more. yesterday hurricane strength winds. here's what it looks like in new york. you get rain showers coming in. coastal flood warnings are there. p 34 miles per hour sustained winds all along the jersey shore. it breaks up in baltimore, washington, i-95. not as heavy as yesterday but you still get the rain. here's the radar. not much going on
but russia is 5,500 miles wide, about twice the size of the united states. supporters say it will make disabout the regions feel closer to moscow. >> until the sunsets at 5:00 for you. >>> still breezy for new england. this weather is brought to you by green giant. what's going on across the region? yesterday, a lot of rain. this is how much we've seen. not just 24 hours. it start start ad few days ago. that's a tremendous amount of rainfall. it's all because of the wind straight...
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the h1n1 may have killed 4,000 people in the united states since april. the cdc is now counting lab confirmed cases and deaths complicated from h1n1. >>> president obama got four options from advisers about afghanistan, and he turned them all down. a white house official says the president has growing doubts about the afghan government, and he wants an exit strategy before sending extra troops. so he sent all his staff recommendations back to the drawing board. former secretary of state colin powell supports the president's cautious approach. >> this is a very difficult one for him, and it isn't just a one-time decision. this is a decision that will have consequences for the better part of his administration. so, mr. president, don't get pushed by the left to do nothing. don't get pushed by the right to do everything. you take your time to figure it out. you're the commander in chief and this is what you were elected for. >>> well, part of what's making this decision so hard is the president's two top men in afghanistan completely disagree about bringing
the h1n1 may have killed 4,000 people in the united states since april. the cdc is now counting lab confirmed cases and deaths complicated from h1n1. >>> president obama got four options from advisers about afghanistan, and he turned them all down. a white house official says the president has growing doubts about the afghan government, and he wants an exit strategy before sending extra troops. so he sent all his staff recommendations back to the drawing board. former secretary of...
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the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. the host gets to dictate what the guests wear. the president says he looks forward to seeing the other leaders decked out. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration official os tell cnn that federal officials will viz that thompson correctional center tomorrow about 150 miles west of chicago. described the president's state of the art and virtually empty. the obama administration promised to close guantanamo by january 22nd, but it's having trouble meeting that deadline. we now know after many months in office that there aren't nations out there going to take these 200 detainees or so left in guantanamo and the idea of relocating these prisoners in the united states is a reality that the oobama administration is confronting. >> a republican lawmaker from chicago is already saying that would invite terrorist attacks on illinois. and obama administration officials say a prison would be even more secure than the n
the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. the host gets to dictate what the guests wear. the president says he looks forward to seeing the other leaders decked out. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration official os tell cnn that federal officials will viz that thompson correctional center tomorrow about 150 miles west of chicago. described the president's state of the art and virtually...
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he said she violated a custody agreement taking them out of the united states. >> the main principle is we had a custody agreement. this is not a custody fight. there was a custody agreement that was agreed to in the united states that my ex-wife ignored and broke federal and state laws in order to ignore. and i think we have to come back to that stance first. and say, okay, this -- the jurisdiction can't be moved by an individual to japan or to whatever country just because they like it. >> savoie was released from jail last month. no word when he will be able to see his children. >>> the jury begins to consider whether the death penalty should be given to a man who killed anne pressly to death. he shouted. >> it is a corrupt system. >> today was justice for anne. i know nobody is more grateful than the parents and all of anne's friends. >> the jury's sentencing options death or life without parole. if they can't decide the judge imposes a life sentence. >>> somebody walked into a convenience store and stole money donated for a 10-year-old boy with a brace disorder. >> i was absolut
he said she violated a custody agreement taking them out of the united states. >> the main principle is we had a custody agreement. this is not a custody fight. there was a custody agreement that was agreed to in the united states that my ex-wife ignored and broke federal and state laws in order to ignore. and i think we have to come back to that stance first. and say, okay, this -- the jurisdiction can't be moved by an individual to japan or to whatever country just because they like it....
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you're going to have to try the case in the united states. it is unclear whether you can get that fair trial but it has happened before. they will try to get an impartial jury and a judge will make sure that the jury will be impartial. >> when the men go on trial in the southern district of new york, they will be just blocks from where the world trade center fell. the actual transfer of the prisoners from new york, that is not expected to happen for several week. formal charges haven't been filed against most of them. so do you think trying them in new york is the right thing to do or would you have preferred they face military juts at guantanamo bay? e-mail us at cnn.com/hln or give us a call. you can text us at hlntv or to go my facebook page. >>> alleged ft. hood gunman may be permanently paralyzed from the waist down. he was shot four times during the shooting spree last week. he is in intensive care at brook army medical center in san antonio. his civilian lawyer talked with him for about an hour yesterday. >> he is not ambulatory. he is
you're going to have to try the case in the united states. it is unclear whether you can get that fair trial but it has happened before. they will try to get an impartial jury and a judge will make sure that the jury will be impartial. >> when the men go on trial in the southern district of new york, they will be just blocks from where the world trade center fell. the actual transfer of the prisoners from new york, that is not expected to happen for several week. formal charges haven't...
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whether they are in the united states, china, or any nation. >> president obama will also visit china's great wall today. >>> a college football player spoke for the first time since his neck was crushed in a weightlifting accident. rafer weigel has more on that. >> good morning. seven words. that is all usc runningback stafon johnson was able to get out. eve than is a miracle. this was johnson when he greeted his teammates last month. back then he couldn't speak. he was breathing and eating through a tube. doctors say because of a gladiator like mentality he can swallow and repeated the last words spoken to him by his late grandfather. >> god has a plan. run, stafon, run. >> whether he ever plays football again, though, robin, it's not clear. when he asked about that, all he did was just shrug. >> it's amazing he was able to speak, like you said. because it must have damaged his voicebox so much. his larynx. thank you. >>> a passenger plane hit a flock of birds right after takeoff this weekend. the frontier airlines jet him them about 4,000 feet above kansas city saturday. >> heard thi
whether they are in the united states, china, or any nation. >> president obama will also visit china's great wall today. >>> a college football player spoke for the first time since his neck was crushed in a weightlifting accident. rafer weigel has more on that. >> good morning. seven words. that is all usc runningback stafon johnson was able to get out. eve than is a miracle. this was johnson when he greeted his teammates last month. back then he couldn't speak. he was...